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[March] A selection of famous march masterpieces played on the piano!

“March” refers to a march composition.

In the world of music—not just classical—there are countless masterpieces with the word “March” in their titles.

So, what kinds of marches are fun to play on the piano?

In this article, we’ve picked out march pieces from the classical repertoire that were written for piano, as well as orchestral marches arranged for solo piano.

We’ll introduce them along with performance videos and anecdotes about the pieces.

It might overturn the image of “march = full of energy”! Enjoy!

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[March] A selection of famous march masterpieces played on the piano!
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1Three Military Marches, D 733, Op. 51 No. 1Franz Schubert
Three Military Marches, D 733, Op. 51 No. 1Franz Schubertplay_arrow
Collection of Marches composed by Schubert
2Concert Suite The Nutcracker, Op. 71 — No. 1: MarchTchaikovsky = Pletnev
Concert Suite The Nutcracker, Op. 71 — No. 1: MarchTchaikovsky = Pletnevplay_arrow
Introduction to the Piano Arrangement Suite of The Nutcracker
3March, Op. 210-23Cornelius Gurlitt
March, Op. 210-23Cornelius Gurlittplay_arrow
A lively march for children composed by Gurlitt
4Wiener MarchCarl Czerny
Wiener MarchCarl Czernyplay_arrow
Czerny's March for Piano Four Hands
5March from Children’s Music Book, Op. 69-1Dmitri Shostakovich
March from Children's Music Book, Op. 69-1Dmitri Shostakovichplay_arrow
The opening piece of Shostakovich’s collection for children
6Turkish MarchLudwig van Beethoven
Turkish MarchLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
An explanation of Beethoven’s signature work, Turkish March
7Lyric Pieces, Book V, Op. 54 No. 3 “March of the Dwarfs”Edvard Grieg
Lyric Pieces, Book V, Op. 54 No. 3 “March of the Dwarfs”Edvard Griegplay_arrow
A piece from Grieg’s Lyric Pieces themed around fairy trolls
8Turkish March JazzFazil Say
Turkish March JazzFazil Sayplay_arrow
Fazıl Say arranges Mozart in jazz
9Album for the Young, Op. 68 No. 2: “Soldiers’ March”Robert Schumann
Album for the Young, Op. 68 No. 2: “Soldiers’ March”Robert Schumannplay_arrow
Practice Methods and Characteristics of Soldiers’ Marches
10Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331, Movement III “Turkish March”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331, Movement III “Turkish March”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
About Mozart’s Turkish March
11Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35, III. “Funeral March”Frederic Chopin
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35, III. “Funeral March”Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Piano Sonata No. 2 is famous for its Funeral March.
12March, BWV Anh. 122Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
March, BWV Anh. 122Carl Philipp Emanuel Bachplay_arrow
Cheerful March by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
13March of the DwarfsMartha Mier
March of the DwarfsMartha Mierplay_arrow
Beginner-friendly piano pieces composed by Martha Mier
14marchJeremiah Clarke
marchJeremiah Clarkeplay_arrow
Composed by Clarke, famous for its elegant march
1518 Etudes Op. 103 No. 17 “March”Johann Burgmüller
18 Etudes Op. 103 No. 17 “March”Johann Burgmüllerplay_arrow
Expressing a soldier’s march in Burgmüller’s Etude
16Military March No. 1Franz Schubert
Military March No. 1Franz Schubertplay_arrow
Schubert’s grand piano duet works
17Serenade of the BuglerFritz Spindler
Serenade of the BuglerFritz Spindlerplay_arrow
A song with a bright melody that lifts your spirits
18Turkish MarchWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Turkish MarchWolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
A masterpiece influenced by Turkish-style music
19The Wind of ProvenceTasaka Naoki
The Wind of ProvenceTasaka Naokiplay_arrow
A wind band piece that paints the landscapes of Spain and Provence in music
20Ceremonial MarchSakai Takasuke
Ceremonial MarchSakai Takasukeplay_arrow
Representative wind band works by Takamasa Sakai